Rich People Shop Here (Book Club Questions)
It has been said that after a life-altering event, we should wait a year before making major changes in our life. Do you think Patsy would have been better off to follow this rule?
When you were first introduced to Patsy, what was your opinion of her? Did it change through the story? If so, in which way?
Which character do you think had the most impact on helping Patsy go forward?
Patsy had a lot of “defenders’ who came to her aid throughout her life. Who are your “defenders”?
Patsy and Boots considered themselves to very different from each other. Did you observe any similar traits between the two women? Did either woman change?
Patsy said she did not love Ron at first. Why do you suppose she married him anyway after her 2 other failed marriages? Also, why do you think she decide to stay married to him even though he continued to binge drink for several more years?
What are your thoughts about having a “Pre-Funeral”? Would you like to attend one of these for yourself? What do you surmise that people would say about you at one of these events?
True friendship and unconditional love are transformational. How do you feel this was shown in this book? Who was transformed and how?
Forgiveness is a choice we make. Tell about the some of the forgiving choices that were made in this book.
What power does forgiveness bring? How is this shown in the book?
Sense of humor is important in a crisis. How have you seen this to be a reality in your life?
Nobody is beyond God’s unlimited ability to help. Who in the book showed this to be true? How does that effect how you see other people in your life, especially people who seem to always be in trouble of one kind or another?
